Prep • Graduated from South Lyon High School • As a senior, placed third in the discus (personal-best and school-record 170-1) and seventh in the shot put (personal-best and school-record 52-6) at the Michigan Lower Peninsula Division I meet • Before he broke the school shot put and discus records, they had stood for a combined 76 years

Personal • Son of David and Carol VanAsselt • Biblical studies major • Birthday is on March 3